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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adriano Penha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 7th minute of play forced Jumentus's goalkeeper Adriano Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Adriano Penha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriano Penha having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, Jumentus's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Adriano Penha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Jumentus's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adriano Penha came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 29 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adriano Penha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Adriano Penha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 39th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 40th minute of play forced Jumentus's goalkeeper Adriano Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Adriano Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. Joel Gaona made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that Jumentus's Adriano Penha managed to reach the ball for a save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cássio Velasco was the one to do the kick off. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Adriano Penha threw himself towards the right post 57 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Adriano Penha was a little too slow when Facundo Cadaval got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 63rd minute. The score was now 0-1. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Adriano Penha quite easily take care of the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Jumentus's goalkeeper Adriano Penha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. 76 minutes into the match, Jumentus's goalkeeper Adriano Penha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. In the 79th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adriano Penha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by Jumentus's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. 82 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adriano Penha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Adriano Penha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adriano Penha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 90 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adriano Penha made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adriano Penha saved Jumentus from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 96th minute of play forced Jumentus's goalkeeper Adriano Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adriano Penha made a fantastic save in the 97th minute, when Joel Gaona sent off a good shot on target. The Jumentus fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.